Discuss and take appropriate action on recognition of Andrea "Andi" Schiele, Criminal Court Coordinator for Judge Bill Gravell, as recipient of the 2017 Clerk of the Year Award presented by the Justice of the Peace and Constable's Association of Texas.

Andrea "Andi" Schiele, Criminal Court Administrator for Justice of the Peace, Bill Gravell Jr., received the 2017 Clerk of the Year Award presented by the Justice of the Peace and Constable's Association during their recent annual conference held in Austin.   The JPCA Clerk of the Year Award is given to an individual for outstanding performance, commitment and dedication that require exemplary performance or actions that rise above the standard.Throughout the State, great variety and diversity exits in the manner and style that duties are performed and annually the Association takes the opportunity to publicly acknowledge individuals who are nominated by their peers and selected by a committee to be chosen as representative of the best of the best for each group. Ms. Schiele has worked for Williamson County for approximately 9 1/2 years. Andrea is an active member of the Justice of the Peace & Constable’s Association, Central Texas Justice of the Peace & Constable’s Association and the Governmental Collectors Association of Texas. 

Andrea consistently goes out of her way to make a difference in the lives of customers and co-workers, modeling professionalism as well as compassion and kindness. She welcomes challenges, as they become an opportunity to find better and innovative ways to improve processes and build working relationships.

Andrea’s greatest joy is spending time with her family and fiancee, Mike D'Elia .  She has two daughters, Lauren, Katie and her husband, Michael also the family pet, Maggie.  Lauren resides in Georgetown, while Katie and Michael serve our country in the US Army and are stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington.  They are in 2-2 8-1 Cavalry Unit.  Katie is a private (PV2) with 10 months of service as a combat medic and certified EMT.  Michael is a Specialist (Spc) with over 3 years of service as a Cav. Scout.  Lauren is currently employed with Hobby Lobby but has goals and ambitions to work for Disney. In her spare time, Andrea enjoys going to the gym, photography, reading and listening to music.